when I grew up 50 years ago you did not see folks walking into stores carrying long arms period unless they were buying them or getting them worked on
a handgun open carry occasionally but most folks concealed carry
what you did see was kids carrying sporting guns into dorms and guns on racks in trucks even in high school parking lots and just around all the time...in Dixie where I grew up
so I can see why folks would notice...not saying to outlaw it but it will draw attention which i guess was his motive
i woulda paid attention to him for sure...you just don't know...could be a nut...could be a point maker
i think a march to DC with 5-10 million folks carrying firearms would make a big statement
but I would still watch that dude were I in that store
Here in New England, just about every school basement had a shooting range; boys would bring their .22LRs and prop them up in the coat room, until they went to practice after school. I used to be sooooooo jealous of those lucky guys!
If your teacher was real *strict*, she might make you leave your ammo on her desk, for the day, otherwise the ammo stayed in your pocket.
How many times do we hear about kids make a *gun* with their fingers, and are suspended from school. I’m getting zero-tolerance for those who would change the Constitution on a whim.